Boris sky dives out of a plane and gets hung up in a tree,hopelessly suspended and swinging precariously in his parachute from the branches of the tree.Natasha sees that he is in trouble and comes to his rescue.Once Boris is safely on the ground,he gratefully promises to give Natasha half of his life savings.When he changes his mind,Natasha will probably be unsuccessful in enforcing his promise.

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In contract law, a promise made without consideration (something of value exchanged) is generally not enforceable. Natasha's rescue was a past action and not a bargained-for exchange, so Boris's promise lacks consideration.

Boris Sky Dives Out of a Plane and Gets Hung